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PostPosted: 16-Aug-2006 18:57    Post subject: Archer custom Reply to topic Reply with quote

               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Archer ARC-4M
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          70 tons
Chassis:       Earthwerk Archer II Endo Steel
Power Plant:   280 VOX Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    Maximillian 100 w. CASE Standard
Armament:      
  5 Medium Lasers
  2 Autocannon/5s
  2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)s
  1 Guardian ECM
  2 Machine Guns
Manufacturer:  Earthwerks Incorporated
  Location:    Calloway VI
Communications System:  Neil 9000
Targeting & Tracking System:  RCA Instatrac Mark XII w. Artemis IV FCS

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==Overview:==
    

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Type/Model:    Archer ARC-4M
Mass:          70 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  107 pts Endo Steel           14      3.50
 (Endo Steel Loc: 7 LA, 7 RA)
Engine:        280 Fusion                    6     16.00
   Walking MP:   4
   Running MP:   6
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  217 pts Standard              0     14.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             22         33      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 11      
   L/R Side Torso:           15      22/22      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              8/8      
   L/R Arm:                  11      22/22      
   L/R Leg:                  15      30/30      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 Medium Laser           RA      3           1      1.00
1 Medium Laser           LA      3           1      1.00
1 Autocannon/5           RT      1   80      8     12.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT)
1 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)RT      3           1       .50
1 Medium Laser           RT(R)   3           1      1.00
1 Autocannon/5           LT      1           4      8.00
1 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)LT      3           1       .50
1 Medium Laser           LT(R)   3           1      1.00
1 Guardian ECM           CT      0           2      1.50
1 Medium Laser           HD      3           1      1.00
1 Machine Gun            LL      0  200      3      1.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT)
1 Machine Gun            RL      0           1       .50
CASE Equipment:          LT     RT           2      1.00
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TOTALS:                         17          72     70.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           6       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        6,696,074 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,326
Cost per BV:       5,049.83
Weapon Value:      2,007 / 2,007 (Ratio = 1.51 / 1.51)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 37;  MRDmg = 17;  LRDmg = 6
BattleForce2:      MP: 4,  Armor/Structure: 5/5
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: ecm


I created this as a personal custom for one of the villains in a campaign I was trying to run.

After a few battles, he noted a recurring tactic: whenever a fire support mech such as his was spotted on the battlefield, the enemy commander would inevitably dispatch some light, fast units (such as hovercraft, mechanized infantry, or even light mechs) to flank the unit, get within its minimum ranges, and chip at its armor.

He soon realized that he could exploit this to destroy said enemy units. He ripped out his LRM-20 launchers and their Artemis IV systems and went to work.

He chose to use twin AC/5s as his primary weapons due to their reliability and low heat. He chose to have two tons of ammo per autocannon so that he would have plenty of munitions during an extended campaign.

As he was going to be fighting in close, he then decided to use some of the extra tonnage to improve his close-ranged weapons. He added another forward-firing medium laser as an all-around system. Twin machine guns and twin rocket launchers were added to deal with infantry and battle armor.

An ECM system was added to the mix to help prevent units with an active probe from scanning his mech and realizing the modifications.

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PostPosted: 16-Aug-2006 19:00    Post subject: RE: Archer custom Reply to topic Reply with quote

An Archer without LRMs is, well, not an Archer...

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PostPosted: 17-Aug-2006 09:48    Post subject: RE: Archer custom Reply to topic Reply with quote

interesting modification of the Archer. The tactic of taking out support units is a good idea, baiting the enemy in such a manner, is very sneaky and might be used to full advantage with extra support/bait around.

it would only be effective ONCE, after that, the enemy would be aware of the tactic/trap

[imo]

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PostPosted: 17-Aug-2006 15:10    Post subject: RE: Archer custom Reply to topic Reply with quote

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it would only be effective ONCE, after that, the enemy would be aware of the tactic/trap

[imo]



That depends upon whether or not he can kill them before they have time to get out a message.

BTW, if you want to see sneaky then I'll try and dust off the Griffin mod I made..... it has an Arrow IV.

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